PCGS

06/24/2026

In 1936, the U.S. Mint struck two different versions of proof Lincoln Cents: satin proof and brilliant proof, with the latter being more common. The colors on this PCGS PR65BN brilliant proof “penny” are far from ordinary.

A Toner Tuesday well-earned.

06/23/2026

A hole was drilled into this 1795 Flowing Hair Dollar’s blank planchet, and a silver plug was inserted to bring it up to legal weight under the Coinage Act of 1792.

It recently realized for $115,312 at GreatCollections.

06/23/2026

This Denver Dime received a second strike 35% off center. It also left behind a reverse brockage—an incuse, mirror-image design caused by the coin remaining on the die after its first strike.

Mint-made chaos for this Monday.

06/22/2026

PCGS recently evaluated a deceptive 1862 New Brunswick 20 Cents coin altered to look like a Canadian quarter. Senior Grader Jay Turner shares the full scoop:

Discover the history of a deceptive 1862 New Brunswick 20 Cents coin altered to look like a Canadian quarter, recently evaluated by PCGS.

06/21/2026

Written in the stars, struck in metal.

Jahangir’s zodiac coinage brought astrology to the Mughal Empire—controversially enough to later be withdrawn from circulation. This Cancer issue is PCGS XF45, top pop, and commands thousands of dollars.

Compliment a Cancer this week.♋

06/20/2026

Known as the “Rainbow Note,” this note boasts a blue tint and red seal—features meant to make counterfeiting harder. In PCGS Superb Gem UNC 67 PPQ, it sits at the top of the PCGS population.

06/20/2026

Celebrating the release of Toy Story 5 this weekend with this $2 coin featuring the iconic Buzz Lightyear.

This coin is legal tender in the country of Niue.

06/18/2026

💭 | Know your Morgans? Comment your guess on the grade of this Carson City Morgan Dollar.

We’ll post the answer tomorrow.

06/17/2026

The 1873 Doubled Liberty Indian Cent is one of the scarcest varieties in the series. It happened when the working die received two impressions from the master die during production, doubling the “LIBERTY” inscription.

Fewer than 1,000 examples are known to exist. Graded PCGS MS63BN, this example is valued at $9,250 according to the PCGS Price Guide. That's the kind of coin that collectors spend their lives searching for.

06/17/2026

This Chinese Pattern Tael from the reign of Qing Emperor Kuang-hsü was part of a proposed modernized system meant to replace Mace-Candareens coinage.

The plan failed to enter widespread circulation, but this PCGS SP63 example still commands attention—just realizing $390,400 at Heritage Auctions